in touch, pressed leaders 3f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, switched to stand side rail 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced 3f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, driven and weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and not clear run entering final 2f, effort entering final furlong, ran on towards finish
Both Conduct and Anomaly return from lengthy absences but would be well worth a second look if the market spoke in their favour. The former has only run three times and is just a pound higher than when just beaten at Doncaster a year ago. The three-year-old Ningara has won twice at Sandown this year but is taking on better opposition here. Proud Chieftain is still 6lb higher than his last winning mark and neither Strictly Silver nor Beaumont's Party make much appeal on recent form. Fennell Bay is treading water off his current mark but CLAYTON showed a very willing attitude to score over course and distance two weeks ago and has only been raised 3lb. He must go close again today if in the same mood.
Strictly Silver (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, rider dropped rein briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Viewpoint (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Conduct (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway under pressure inside final 2f, stayed on to press leaders final 100 yards, went 2nd post, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Silvery Moon (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug '12.
Clayton 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul beating Greek War (9-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Anomaly 8-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2l behind Fennell Bay (8-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun '12.
Proud Chieftain 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Premio Loco (9-6) at Newmarket 1m stks (2) gd.
Beaumont's Party (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 9th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Danchai (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Creme Anglaise 66-1 (9-10) Alway towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 10l behind Ribbons (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Fennell Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on until no extra and dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Winterlude (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
True To Form (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-divion, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 13l behind Storm King (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Ningara 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leading trio, headway on outside to 2nd 3f out, led inside final 2f and hung right, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Sadiq (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
